Baby Monitor? Opinions please!!

amybeth1016 · May 2013

A baby monitor is really all I need to complete the 'necessary' stuff on my registry. I am SO TOTALLY lost! Reading all of the reviews...I don't want ANY of them! Hardly anyone has anything good to say.

We know that we don't feel the need for a video monitor. I can't justify the price when LO will be directly across the hallway. We need one that has 2 receivers.

Does anyone have any that they strongly recommend? Or strongly advise against? OR, does anyone feel the need to talk me into a video monitor?

TIA ladies! Happy Monday!

lkobriant · May 2013

I had the same problem! Everyone seems to either love it or hate it, same with breast pumps. So I assume that this is another one of those 'personal preference' items. We looked at a LOT of different ones and just went with what we thought would be best for us.

LokiLahve · May 2013

We are getting an ibaby monitor that can sync with all apple devices.

The nursery is upstairs so I knew I wanted a video monitor for the convenience. Don't think it's s necessary thing, but it's within our means so we went for it.

BelhurstBride · May 2013

We have a video monitor. (Summer Infant Best View)

We love that we can peak in on her when she makes a noise without having go into her room. (without risking getting caught.) We almost love it more now that she's a toddler and mobile. I can see if she's actually sleeping, if she's playing and if what she's doing is appropriate.

Honestly? Every one of my friends who swore they didn't need a video monitor ended up going out and buying a video monitor.

lindsayanne14 · May 2013

I got the VTech monitor from Amazon. It got great reviews in Baby Bargins and came with 2 parent monitors.

CelticWife · May 2013

We have a cheaper fisher price one. Is it prefect? No. It does get a lot of static. We don't live it an apartment building, or in condos, so we don't get a lot of interference from it.

We do like it, though. I think people expect cell phone quality reception from a cheap walkie talkie.

We have never had a video monitor. Just couldn't justify the cost.

Eta. Our fisher price one has two receivers, and one transmitter with a night light in it. It can be plugged into the wall, and has batteries, so even if the power goes out we are covered. And LO isn't in the dark.

janneann1127 · May 2013

If you can do it, I'd say opt for the video monitor. I don't care how close baby is to your room - being able to see what they're doing in there is priceless. We have one of the Summer color handheld monitors - I can't tell which version anymore because ours is now 3 years old, but it's been an absolute lifesaver.

That being said, none of them are perfect. The Summer gets a lot of annoying interference. This sounds crazy, but we bought a cheapie audio monitor to use as well. At night, I have the Summer for video and the Philips Avent for audio. We barely need the audio anymore, but I still use the video every day.

For example, just today I had put him down for a nap when he started crying. Sometimes this just means he's really tired, so I usually let him cry it out for a few minutes. I checked the monitor just to make sure, and I can see that his shirt is half off and stuck around his arms.. I had to go in there and save him from himself. :-)

BlueJewelM · May 2013

I have a Sony Babycall monitor. Sound only.

I always thought about getting a video monitor but just never felt the need. DS is 21 months and we've managed fine without one. We will be using it again with this LO.

I have a 3 level home, and live on about a 1/2 acre. I can be out in my garden with the receiver and it still works great. So I'm pretty happy with it.

J&Jaggies06 · May 2013

lindsayanne79:
I got the VTech monitor from Amazon. It got great reviews in Baby Bargins and came with 2 parent monitors.

This but I have the one with just 1 parent monitor. We've had it about a year for DD and love it!

J&Jaggies06 · May 2013

lindsayanne79:
I got the VTech monitor from Amazon. It got great reviews in Baby Bargins and came with 2 parent monitors.

This but I have the one with just 1 parent monitor. We've had it about a year for DD and love it!

MrsB4E · May 2013

We got the Motorola one with 2 cameras ... it was pricey but worth it .... we have an 11 month old and I am 6 months pg ....... it would be worth it to buy the bundle with the 2 cameras even if we didnt have a second on the way since it is cheaper than buying the one then having to buy the additional camera .......... I love having video monitor... as others mentioned I can check on her when she is crying and see if she is actually up or just crying in her sleep ... you go in there and its game over they are up then .. the Motorola has a really clear screen and the video is really clear... plus it scans between the 2 babies rooms which will be nice for us ......... regardless of what you decide the video monitor is great ... I love having one .......

SarahKate31 · May 2013

We have the Sony Baby Call audio monitor with 2 receivers. LOVE it. We used it until around 18 months at which point I bought a video monitor (Summer Infant BabyTouch) because I wanted to see if DS was climbing out of the crib. I am planning to use the Sony Baby Call for LO#2.

shelbell1028 · May 2013

We have this video monitor and I love it. DD is directly across the hall from us too but we mainly use the monitor during naps and for when she is in bed at night and we are either downstairs or in the backyard. I love being able to check up on her without going into her room.

wifeyvana · May 2013

We have the Motorola digital video monitor and love it! Planning on getting a second or adding on a camera for baby 2.

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